Myriam
Girl name · #4887 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
In 2025, 27 baby girls were named Myriam, placing it at #4887 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3915, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Myriam.
Babies named Myriam per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 113-year story
Myriam first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 115 girls were named Myriam — good for #1668 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Myriam against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Myriam in class?
Myriam scores 81 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Myriam will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Myriam is most common
State-level data for Myriam is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Myriam
Statistically, parents drawn to Myriam tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Magali, Magaly, Mairead, Maile, and Mattea.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Myriam | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 29 | #4669 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3893 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3801 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4548 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4072 |
| 2018 | 48 | #3293 |
| 2017 | 33 | #4304 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4423 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3915 |
| 2014 | 34 | #4269 |
| 2013 | 39 | #3849 |
| 2012 | 40 | #3854 |
| 2011 | 50 | #3267 |
| 2010 | 32 | #4494 |
| 2009 | 50 | #3298 |
| 2008 | 49 | #3377 |
| 2007 | 61 | #2930 |
| 2006 | 61 | #2850 |
| 2005 | 59 | #2787 |
| 2004 | 73 | #2345 |
| 2003 | 115 | #1668 |
| 2002 | 83 | #2064 |
| 2001 | 58 | #2600 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Myriam a popular girl name?
Myriam ranked #4887 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3915.
When was the name Myriam most popular?
Myriam peaked in 2003, when 115 American girls received the name (ranked #1668 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Myriam?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Myriam. It scores 81/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.